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Tanzania Expands Tanga Port to Boost Trade

 The Tanzanian government has announced plans to construct a new 300-metre berth at the Port of Tanga as part of an ambitious infrastructure programme aimed at transforming the country’s second-largest seaport into a major regional trade and logistics hub. The project follows
July 14, 2026
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Samia Urges Institutions to Stop Naming Everything After Her

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued one of her clearest messages yet against the growing practice of naming public programmes, institutions and government initiatives after serving leaders, saying the increasing use of the name “Mama Samia” risks overshadowing the achievements of
July 14, 2026
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Tibaijuka Calls For Lissu Release Amid Debate

 Former Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Prof. Anna Tibaijuka has appealed to President Samia Suluhu Hassan to consider releasing CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu, arguing that the ongoing legal process has not reached completion and calling for dialogue and reconciliation.
July 13, 2026
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Tanzania Targets Drug Abuse Among Civil Servants

 Tanzania’s Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has intensified its campaign against drug abuse among public servants after investigations revealed that some government employees were using illegal substances, particularly in entertainment venues. The nationwide initiative combines awareness campaigns in government institutions, intensified
July 13, 2026
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Sh18,000 Debt Ends in Fatal Conviction

What began as a routine arrangement between two close friends over the sale of goods worth Sh18,000 (approximately US$6.90) ended in a fatal confrontation that has now become a stark reminder of how minor financial disputes can escalate into irreversible violence. Nearly
July 13, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Tanzania Auxiliary Bishop

 Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr Vincent Mpwaji of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Dar es Salaam, strengthening the leadership structure of one of Tanzania’s most influential Catholic jurisdictions. The appointment was announced on Saturday,
July 12, 2026
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Benjamin Mkapa Hospital Performs Landmark Heart Surgeries

Tanzania has taken another significant step towards becoming a regional centre for specialised healthcare after Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) successfully performed minimally invasive heart surgery on three children from Burundi, highlighting the country’s growing capacity to provide advanced medical treatment previously sought
July 11, 2026
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Tanzania Opens 170,000 University Admission Opportunities

 Thousands of Tanzania’s top-performing Form Six graduates can now begin competing for places in higher education after the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) officially opened the first undergraduate admission window for the 2026/2027 academic year, offering more than 170,000 university places across
July 11, 2026
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Tanzania Targets Used Oil Recycling Investment Boom

 Tanzania is stepping up efforts to build a modern recycling industry by encouraging investment in the processing of used lubricating oil, a move the government says could reduce costly imports, strengthen local manufacturing, create jobs and improve environmental protection. The initiative forms
July 10, 2026
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CCM, ACT Seal Historic Zanzibar Reconciliation Deal

Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and the opposition ACT-Wazalendo have signed a Joint Declaration on Political Reconciliation, marking the most significant formal political agreement in Zanzibar in recent years and signalling a renewed effort to strengthen dialogue, trust and long-term political
July 10, 2026
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